Best Outdoor Toys For Kids to Play With in 2021
These 15 Outdoor Toys Will Keep Kids Busy All Summer Long
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Once the weather starts heating up, there's nothing more fun than opening up the back door and letting the kids scamper outside for some fresh air. You don't need to have an enormous yard to take advantage of creative play or to set up a fun toy — just a little patio space (or a balcony!) can be ample room to set something up.
So whether you have tons of grass or a small patio, we have the outdoor toys that are ideal for toddlers, little kids, and beyond.
1 Sun Squad Wet & Wild Light Show Sprinkler
Talk about 2-in-1 entertainment! This Sun Squad Wet & Wild Light Show Sprinkler ($15) has a water-spouting dome and wiggle tubes for maximum fun.
2 SplashEZ 3-in-1 Sprinkler, Splash Pad, and Wading Pool
The SplashEZ 3-in-1 Sprinkler, Splash Pad, and Wading Pool ($25, originally $35) is the ultimate outdoor water toy for toddlers!
3 Franklin Sports 6-Hole Bean Bag Toss
This Franklin Sports 6-Hole Bean Bag Toss ($27) is great for competitive kiddos.
4 PAW Patrol: All Paws on Deck
This PAW Patrol: All Paws on Deck ($22) inflatable bouncer is basically every PAW Patrol-loving toddler's dream gift.
5 Blobzter Water Slide
Your kids will have a ball sliding across this Blobzter Water Slide ($35) over and over all summer.
6 Little Tikes Gas 'n Go Mower
Popping beads make the Little Tikes Gas 'n Go Mower ($27) sound and feel like a real lawn mower.
7 Fox Print Princess Castle Play Tent with Glow in the Dark Stars
The Fox Print Princess Castle Play Tent with Glow in the Dark Stars ($30) will be your child's outdoor haven. Plus, it's lined with glow in the dark stars, so they'll be excited to play all night.
8 Adventure Kidz Outdoor Exploration Kit
Perfect for your little explorer, this Adventure Kidz Outdoor Exploration Kit ($20) comes with binoculars, a compass, a flashlight, and more.
9 Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Happy Giddy Crawl-Through Tunnel
This Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Happy Giddy Crawl-Through Tunnel ($33) is perfect for afternoons in the backyard.
10 Inflatable Tic-Tac-Toe Game
The Inflatable Tic-Tac-Toe Game ($30) takes minimal space, can float in the pool, and is a blast to play.
11 Little Tikes Totsports Easy Hit Golf Set
Your kids will love that they can wheel around their own golf carts and practice their shots with this Little Tikes Totsports Easy Hit Golf Set ($22).
12 Spikeball Game Set
Spikeball Game Set ($60) is definitely for the older kids, and it will tire them out! Get a group of four together or practice your skills with two.
13 Intex Dinosaur Play Center
If you're looking to take water games to the next level, you need this Intex Dinosaur Play Center ($71).
14 Kids' Garden Tool Toys Set
Get them exploring every inch of the outdoors with this Kid's Garden Tool Toys Set ($32).
15 Wham-O Slip N Slide Wave Rider Double
Hot Summer days will seem more fun with this Wham-O Slip N Slide Wave Rider Double ($40).
